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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Axon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Axon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Axon counters with a straight right hand.
Axon throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Axon throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
Doyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Axon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axon.
Axon misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doyle gets caught flat footed, as Axon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Doyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Axon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Axon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Axon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Axon.
Axon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pat Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Axon.
Axon throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axon throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Doyle tries for a takedown but Axon circles away easily
and Axon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adam Axon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Doyle.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Axon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Doyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Axon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Axon's back!
Doyle wants to control but Axon is keeping busy.
Axon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Axon manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Axon is breathing heavily.
Doyle blocks a head kick by Axon.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Axon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doyle lands a jab to Axon's midsection.
Axon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Doyle fails with the takedown
and Axon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axon has Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Axon breaks the clinch.
Axon gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Doyle throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Doyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doyle moves in looking to clinch but Axon pushes him off.
Axon misses with a few strikes there.
Doyle darts in trying to clinch
and Axon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Axon is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Axon's guard.
Axon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Axon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doyle.
Doyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Axon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doyle has Axon in his guard.
Axon wants to get up but he can't break Doyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Doyle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Axon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doyle on the ground.
Axon wants to pass the guard but Doyle is keeping the position.
Doyle wants to stand but Axon is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Axon defends it easily.
Axon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axon wants to stand but Doyle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Axon is fighting to break Doyle's control of his arms but Doyle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Axon defends it easily.
Axon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Axon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Axon avoids a kick to the body.
Axon throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Doyle moves to clinch but Axon breaks away
and Axon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doyle won't be happy with that.
Axon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doyle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Axon is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axon tries to free his leg and advance position but Doyle is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle is looking for a triangle but Axon pushes his legs off easily.
Doyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Axon from controlling successfully.
Doyle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Axon uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axon trying to control the action but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Axon decides to stand back up.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Axon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doyle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Axon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Axon manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Axon does no damage.
Axon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Axon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Axon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Axon manages to get himself to full guard.
Axon is looking to stand up but Doyle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doyle throwing shots but Axon is blocking nicely.
Doyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Axon is staying active underneath Doyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doyle working over Axon with some ground and pound. Axon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Doyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axon's head.
Doyle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Doyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Axon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doyle.
Doyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doyle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doyle is looking for a kimura but Axon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doyle to get the leverage.
Axon wants to get back to his feet.
Doyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Axon has hold of Doyle's hands but Doyle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axon's head.
Doyle throwing shots but Axon is blocking nicely.
Doyle stops Axon from getting back to his feet.
Doyle thows a huge punch but Axon dodges it nicely.
Axon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Axon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doyle tries to bum rush Axon with a series of wild strikes but Axon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adam Axon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Axon darts in and clinches Doyle up against the cage.
Axon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle tries to clinch but Axon is having none of it.
Axon darts in and clinches Doyle up against the cage.
Axon tries a body shot but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doyle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Axon prevents it.
Axon manages to break the clinch.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Axon counters with a low kick, right behind Doyle 's knee.
Adam Axon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Doyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Axon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Axon decides to stand back up. Axon steps back and let's Doyle get back to his feet.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Axon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Doyle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doyle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Axon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Doyle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Axon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Doyle scoring with punches and elbows.
Doyle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Axon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doyle landing shots from mount.
Doyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doyle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Axon is on top in guard.
Axon trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Axon taking shots to the head.
Adam Axon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doyle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Axon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Axon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Doyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Doyle trying to control but Axon is having none of it.
Pat Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doyle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Axon hang on?
Doyle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Doyle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Doyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Doyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Doyle.
Well Axon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Axon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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